Objective
'DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships' is a programme implemented by the 'German Aerospace Center' (DLR) and the 'German Academic Exchange Service' (DAAD). DLR is Germany’s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Energy and Transport is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany’s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation of the German space programme by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Approximately 10,000 people plus approx. 550 visiting scientists are employed in DLR’s 55 institutes and facilities at 30 locations in Germany.
Who can apply?
This special programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign graduate and doctoral students as well as postdoctoral researchers and senior scientists. DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis. Each fellowship announcement will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of visit.
What can be funded?
The current offers are published under DLR-DAAD Fellowships - Current offers on the homepages of the DAAD and the DLR in the research fields:
- Aeronautics
- Space
- Energy
- Transportation
Duration of the funding
- Type A – Graduate Students: 9 months
- Type B – Doctoral Students: 36 months
- Type C – Postdoctoral Researchers: 7 to 24 months
- Type D – Senior Scientists: 1 to 3 months
- Type E – Visiting Researchers PhD/Postdoc Level: 1 to 6 months
Value
- Type A – Graduate Students (Research in Germany): monthly instalment of 992 euros; plus e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, rent subsidy, health insurance, family allowances
- Type B – Doctoral Students (Doctorate in Germany): monthly instalment of 1,760 euros; plus e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
- Type C – Postdoctoral Researchers (Research in Germany): monthly instalment of 2,400
- Type D – Senior Scientists (Research in Germany): monthly instalment of 2,760 euros
- Type E – Visiting Researchers
PhD level: monthly instalment of 1,760 euros; plus health insurance, flat-rate travel allowance
Postdoc level: monthly instalment of 2,400 euros
Under certain circumstances, fellowship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- In the case of a disability or chronic illness: subsidy for additional costs which result from the disability or chronic illness and are not covered by other funding providers: Further information
Further information
For further information see: www.daad.de/dlr
